Allegations Raised That Candidate Ismael Luna In The 8th Assembly District Might Have Misrepresented Himself As A Local Milwaukee Southside Resident

Meza, who apparently says that he is a family member of the owner of the home, which candidate Luna in the 8th Assembly District listed for the Ismael Luna for Wisconsin Assembly campaign website address, indicated that Luna does not rent or live at the address. Attempts to verify Meza's Facebook account was unsuccessful.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 10, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Saturday, Victor Huyke, the Publisher of El Conquistador Latino Newspaper received Facebook messenger messages from Elias Meza who identified himself as a family member of the home owner of a house that Huyke posted a photo off with a broken window in the first level of the home in his social media account, but the house photo post included no address (house located at 1423 W. Walker Street), allegedly indicating that Ismael Luna, a candidate for the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 8th District doesn't actually rent or live at the address, which Luna has listed in his nomination papers, Declaration of Candidacy and in his political website. (Link: Ismael Luna for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 https://share.google/PPWh7snOw8s1W42pu)

Huyke contacted Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) and released the Facebook messenger messages sent by Meza allegedly saying Luna doesn't rent or live at the pictured home in the Southside of Milwaukee.

Meza wrote, "Hello I’ve been getting lots of messages of a picture of a house that you posted this property is not owned or rented by Ismael Luna anything done to this property will come back to you We have no association with this person thank you." Luna needs to answer why he is claiming that he lives here, according to Huyke. (Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1KeqSs6dVZ/)

Luna responded after the Facebook home photo by Huyke went viral showing a home with a broken window, signs of possible black mole and upper siding repairs in the Southside, which is located at W. Walker Street. Luna informed Huyke that he doesn't own the W. Walker Street property, but is renting the home. (Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DSMDYJrUK/)

Huyke was accused by Luna's supporters of doxing Luna's address at W. Walker Street, which Huyke never posted Luna's address, but the fact is that Luna publicly doxed himself by posting 1423 W. Walker Street address in his political website and where campaign donors could sent money too.

Since the viral home photo circulating revelation, questions have been raised that Luna might not actually reside at the W. Walker Street location. Sources have also allegedly indicated that Luna is spending his nights at one of his properties with his long time male partner at a home at S. Honey Creek Drive instead at the W. Walker Street.

Candidate Luna, 26, is a openly member of the LGBTQ community in Milwaukee, and is considered an outsider (carpetbagger) in the 8th Assembly District who doesn't have a voting history in primary and local elections. Luna will be considered a lame duck in office, if he actually gets elected to represent the 8th Assembly District. 

Most of the Wisconsin State Assembly Democrat Caucus members are backing, campaigning (canvassing) and supporting Luna in an attempt to oust Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) because she has been an independent Democrat who represents her district and doesn't adhere to Wisconsin State Assembly Democrat Minority Leader Representative Greta Neubauer's (D-Racine) decisions to keep (prohibit) Democrats from voting with across the aisle Republican bipartisan bills that benefit the State. (WI Assembly floor video link: https://youtu.be/RAFbtv0ZXkA)

HNNUSA checked the property ownership at 1423 W. Walker Street with the City of Milwaukee and it shows that Ismael Rios Beltran is the current property owner. HNNUSA could not immediately confirm, if Meza is actually related to Beltran. 

If in fact, Luna doesn't rent or live at 1423 W. Walker Street, then where does he live?

According to the City of Greenfield, Luna is the alternate home owner with his partner of a home at S. 35 St., which is valued at $265,000, and another home listed at S. Honey Creek Drive in Milwaukee valued at $386,000 in Milwaukee. However, Luna's voting registration information shows that he is registered to vote at the 1423 W. Walker Street location.

Luna posted in his social media (Facebook) political account that he would no longer respond to questions being raised by Huyke including the viral home photo that Huyke posted in social media.

Nearly $500,000 dollars of combined campaign donations and other alleged dark campaign money has been spent to support the Luna campaign in an attempt to oust incumbent Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw). (Article link: https://tinyurl.com/2h98zvec)

It seems, that the Luna campaign has opened a can of worms, or he has allegedly misrepresented himself as a candidate.

This is a developing story, stay tune for more revelations of the Luna campaign trail.

Update: On Monday, August 10, 2026, Wisconsin State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) announced that she has filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Election Commission claiming that candidate Ismael Luna doesn't actually live in the 8th Assembly District.

State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez Files Formal Complaint Challenging Residency Validity of Opponent Ismael Luna

MILWAUKEE, WI — Today, the campaign for State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez announced it will be filing a formal complaint with the state elections commission challenging challenger Ismael Luna's residency and ballot eligibility. The complaint outlines substantial evidence indicating that Luna does not legally reside within the district he is seeking to represent.

While Luna claims to be a resident of the district, public property and records indicate otherwise. The complaint details that Luna currently owns two separate homes outside of the district's boundaries and maintains his primary, day-to-day residence at one of those out-of-district properties. 

Furthermore, the Ortiz-Velez campaign raised alarm over the out-of-state financial interests backing Luna’s candidacy. Luna’s campaign has been heavily subsidized by dark money organizations and special interest groups based in Washington, D.C., and New York.

Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez released the following statement regarding the complaint:

"The people of this district deserve a representative who actually lives in our neighborhoods, shops at our local businesses, and understands the daily realities our families face. When you combine this with the flood of dark money pouring into his campaign from Washington, D.C., and New York, it becomes entirely clear who Ismael Luna is actually working for—and it isn't us. We are calling on the election commission to conduct a swift and thorough investigation to protect the integrity of our local elections."

Double Homicide Suspect Thomas Seville Zollicoffer, 36, Sought By Milwaukee Police In Connection With The Fatal Shooting Of Venessa De Herrera, 26, And Scott Bucholz, 29, In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Double homicide reported at the 2100 block of W. Pierce Street in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 9. 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin- On Saturday, August 8, 2026, Milwaukee police responded around 9:44 p.m. to shots fired at the 2100 block of W. Pierce St. in the Southside of Milwaukee. Police located a 26-year-old Vanessa De Herrera and 29-year-old Scott Bucholz with multiple gunshot wounds at the Van Dyke Knitting Co. Lofts building.

Both victims were pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police are searching for the alleged homicide suspect identified as Thomas Seville Zollicoffer,  36, who was De Herrera's ex-boyfriend in connection with the double homicide on Saturday.

Milwaukee police are also investigating another homicide that occurred at N. 39 and  W. Townsend Streets, which the victim was identified as  Shamarla "Asir" Hare, 38, and Zollicoffer is also a homicide suspect in that murder investigation.

$500K vs. $30k Allegedly Spent In The Race To Oust Incumbent Wisconsin State Representative Sylvia Ortiz (D-Milw) In The 8th Assembly District During The Primary Election 2026

The alleged Wisconsin State Assembly Democrats and Democrat Socialists conspiracy and corruption involving dark money campaign tactics totaling more the $500K to oust incumbent Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) in the 8th Assembly District during the Primary Election 2026.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 8, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, Wisconsin State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) from the 8th Assembly District in the Southside of Milwaukee claimed in her social media account that at least $500,000 has allegedly been spent by political adversaries in the last week in an attempt to oust her from office, simply because she is an independent state representative who happens to be a Democrat for more than 20 years. Ortiz-Velez says, that she is not a Democrat puppet, but the state representative for her constituents in the 8th Assembly District who elected her to represent them, in order words, she is not for sale, according to her campaign videos. (FB link: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1FPdXD8o4q/)

According to Rep. Ortiz-Velez, the majority of the Wisconsin State Assembly Democrat Caucus that includes the Democrat Socialists and other groups have funneled more than $500K in campaign contributions and expenditures to support Rep. Ortiz-Velez's Primary Election challenger Ismael Luna, a candidate for the State Assembly, who is only known in the Southside Latino community for organizing crews to clean up local parks.

Luna doesn't own a property in the 8th Assembly District,  but he rents a home in the Southside of Milwaukee, where he is operating his current election campaign. (FB link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19HAVs5ewk/)

Voting history in Wisconsin, Rep. Ortiz-Velez has voted in 23 elections, since 2017, compared to Luna, who has voted in 3 elections, in 2018 (WI Governor's race), 2020 (Presidential election) and in 2022 (WI Governor's race). Which Luna has no recent history voting in primary or local elections.

Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) has learned from Rep. Ortiz-Velez that the following, the Assembly Democrat Campaign Committee (ADCC) headed by Minority State Assembly leader State Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine), Wisconsin Working Families Party, Voces de la Frontera Action (donated $10,000 to the Luna campaign), Assembly Accountability Projected (whose members remain anonymous and who allegedly bought thousands of dollars of negative (spreading lies) campaign ads in cable channels targeting Rep. Ortiz-Velez) and others have allegedly spent thousands of campaign dark money dollars to oust Rep. Ortiz-Velez from office.

Apparently, many Democrats in the Wisconsin State Assembly Democrat Caucus have become dismayed that Rep. Neubauer and others in the ADCC leadership committee has funneled thousands of campaign  dollars to the 8th Assembly District in order to help oust Rep. Ortiz-Velez in the last ten days, which have disenfranchised other State Assembly Democrats from getting campaign funding from the ADCC to help them get elected in close primary election races, according to Rep. Ortiz-Velez. Also, brewing sentiment among State Democrats in Assembly indicate that once the August 11th Primary Election is over, minority Democrat leader Rep. Neubauer will be allegedly replaced by fellow Democrats who are pushing a change of leadership, and Neubauer's influence to allow a majority of the ADCC campaign funding to go to the 8th Assembly District might be the ultimate reason for ousting Neubauer from the State Assembly Democrat Minority leadership position.

Rep. Ortiz-Velez has spent at least $30,000 for her re-election in the Primary Election 2026.

In other political interests, Wisconsin State Representative Ryan Clancy (D-Milw) criticized the MAGA (Make Amerikkka Great Again) infiltrated Milwaukee Police Association (MPA) political endorsements for Republican and Democrat candidates list dated August 11, 2026. Rep. Clancy says, that Wisconsin State Representatives Priscilla Prado (D-Milw) who was also endorsed by the MPA told him that she did not asked or sought an endorsement from the MPA. (FB link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BZN2zBh7M/)

But, Rep. Clancy must have missed that the MPA was one of the sponsors last week of a Tequila tasting fundraiser held for Rep. Prado at La Piña MKE. (FB link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/196Y3j3WHG/)

It seems, that Rep. Prado allegedly failed to tell Rep. Clancy that the MPA had co-sponsored a Tequila tasting fundraiser last week that she benefited from at La Piña MKE. How ironic!

Politics makes very strange bedfellows and where lies and misrepresentations have become very prevelent in Wisconsin politics.

Lastly, in September, we the people will eventually get the totality of how much campaign money including dark money was funneled into the Wisconsin 8th Assembly District from local Democrats, Democrat Socialists, local groups and out of state groups in an attempt to oust Rep. Ortiz-Velez on August 11th, Primary Election 2026.

Rep. Ortiz-Velez told HNNUSA that she is planning to take legal action against all those spreading intentional lies about her, "I will be filing several verified complaints for violations of law including chapter 12.05 against several groups and individuals to the District Attorney’s Office for prosecution and liability regarding false public statements."

Rep. Ortiz-Velez's released the following statement on Saturday.

My record makes it absolutely clear: I do not support ICE overreach, and any claim to the contrary is a complete fiction. Throughout my time in the Wisconsin State Assembly, I have consistently authored and fought for legislation to protect our immigrant communities from unconstitutional federal enforcement. I introduced Assembly Bill 57 (AB 57) to legally block ICE from entering sensitive community locations—such as our schools, churches, and medical centers—without a judicially signed warrant. To combat untraceable immigration sweeps in our neighborhoods, I authored Assembly Bill 441 (AB 441), the De-Masking Bill, which mandates that federal agents must clearly identify themselves by name and agency and explicitly bans them from wearing masks to hide their identities. Most importantly, I successfully passed Wisconsin Act 240 with overwhelming bipartisan support, which directly empowers our community by allowing DACA recipients (Dreamers) to obtain official state occupational licenses in over 200 fields. My legislative actions, my votes, and the laws I have passed prove my unwavering commitment to shielding, supporting, and elevating our immigrant families.  We need more than words to protect our communities from ICE, we need action, and I am the only candidate that has delivered real results, Rep. Ortiz-Velez posted in her Facebook account.

Wisconsin State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milw) posted in Facebook, Sylvia without your leadership, experience and hard work the DACA Bill would NOT have passed and signed by Gov. Evers. 

Now over 5,000 DACA Students can finally get their Wisconsin occupational licenses to work as nurses, social workers, doctors, etc to help serve our community!

Other legislators and candidates can talk and talk about doing things, but YOU delivered! 

Vote for Sylvia August 11th.

Editor's note: The HNNUSA article is not an endorsement for any political candidate, but a review of what's happening in the 8th Assembly District in Milwaukee, including the projected (estimated) amount of campaign funding and out of state campaign dark money being funneled into Wisconsin during the Primary Elections in 2026.

Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin 2026 Returns to Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds) to Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month

Oro Sólido, BLB, Paquito Acosta’s Héctor Tricoche tribute, and some of the Midwest’s best Puerto Rican food vendors come together on Milwaukee’s lakefront.

 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, Yussef Morales, the Founder and President of the Puerto Rican Festival in Wisconsin in a press release announced that the 13th Annual Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin returns to Henry Maier Festival Park on Saturday, September 12, 2026, for a full day of Puerto Rican music, food, culture, and family entertainment. The festival will welcome families and visitors from across Wisconsin and the Midwest as Milwaukee prepares to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

 
This year’s music lineup is headlined by legendary merengue group Oro Sólido and features rising Puerto Rican salsa group BLB. Salsa legend Paquito Acosta will perform his hits and present a special tribute to the late Héctor Tricoche. Additional performers and stage announcements will be released soon. (Video link: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DPZ8dfht4/)

 
Food will be one of the festival’s biggest attractions, bringing together some of the best Puerto Rican food vendors in the Midwest. Guests can experience authentic island flavors, traditional dishes, street-food favorites, and desserts from Puerto Rican restaurants, cooks, and food trucks gathered in one festival location.

Beyond the music and food, the festival will feature bomba y plena performances and workshops, a Taíno history exhibit, the Mercado Jíbaro, local vendors, community activations, and activities for children and families.

 
“People come for the music, but the food is just as important to the experience,” said festival founder Yussef Morales. “We are proud to bring together some of the best Puerto Rican food vendors in the Midwest so families can enjoy the flavors, sounds, history, and traditions of Puerto Rico in one of the best venues in the country.”

 
Founded in 2013, the Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin has grown into one of the Midwest’s major Puerto Rican cultural celebrations, creating a family-friendly destination that brings Puerto Rico to Milwaukee’s lakefront.

Posted on August 3, 2026

Source: Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

45-year-old Abel Gonzales Salinas Stabbed To Death, Milwaukee Police Seek Suspect(s) Connected The The Homicide

Stabbing homicide reported at S. 28 St. and W. Greenfield Ave. in Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 1, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin- On Friday, Milwaukee police responded to a stabbing at 7:00 p.m. at the 1300 block of S. 28 Street in the Southside of Milwaukee. Police located Abel Gonzales Salinas, 45, suffering from multiple stab wounds. Salinas was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police are reviewing nearby outdoor surveillance cameras to determine the identity of the homicide suspect(s).

Salinas is originally from Tequisquiapan, Queretaro, Mexico.

One Female And Three Men Abducted In Milwaukee By Masked MAGA Gestapo USICE Agents On June 27th In The Southside

At least one female and three males were abducted by MAGA Gestapo masked USICE agents in the Southside of Milwaukee on June 27th.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

August 1, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On June 27, 2026, in the morning Fernanda Gomez, 22, and her uncle Miguel Gomez, 31, were stopped by multiple unmarked vehicles, which contained MAGA Gestapo masked USICE agents near S. Chase Avenue and W. Oklahoma Ave. Fernanda and Miguel were forced out of their vehicle at gun point and abducted.

They were both taken to the USICE facility in Milwaukee and separated. Fernanda was later released by USICE and Miguel along with two other men who were picked up by USICE agents that same morning were transported to another undisclosed location.

Fernanda and her family haven't been able to locate Miguel since his arrest in June, and a USICE locator website didn't provide any information about his arrest and where he is currently being detained.

Miguel has lived in Milwaukee for 4 years.

Fernanda indicated that she has contacted Voces de la Frontera (VDLF) about the USICE incident, but VDLF Facebook account hasn't confirmed any USICE arrests for June 27, 2026.

Fernanda and her family decided to come out public on August 1, 2026, and provided the abduction information about Miguel to Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) in order to locate her uncle. She is also organizing a fundraising event to help raise funds for legal costs for her uncle and other needs for her family.

21-year-old Xavier Alexis Pérez Jr. Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For The 2nd-degree Reckless Homicide Of Tai Rosa Pérez, 38, Hit-and-run Crash In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Pérez Jr. in a plea agreement with Milwaukee County prosecutors received 20 years in prison with 10 years in confinement and 10 years supervision for 2nd-degree reckless homicide in the hit-and-run death of Pérez. Pérez Jr. is not related to Pérez, the deceased crash victim.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

July 31, 2026

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, Xavier Alexis Pérez Jr, 21, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for 2nd-degree reckless homicide for the August 26, 2024 hit-and-run deadly crash that claimed the life of Tai Rosa Pérez, 38, at the 2200 block of S. Muskego Avenue in the Southside of Milwaukee.

In a plea agreement with Milwaukee County prosecutors, Pérez Jr. pleaded guilty on June 5, 2026 and the felony hit-and-run charge was dismissed, but read into the record when he was sentenced on Monday.

According to the criminal complaint, police say Pérez Jr. was heading Southbound on S. Muskego Ave. at a high rate of speed (70 mph, according to vehicle's computer data) in a stolen Cadillac SUV (reported stolen on August 23, 2024 at Brady and Marshall Streets), when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed head-on into Pérez who was heading Northbound.

Pérez Jr. and a passenger (identified as his girlfriend) on the stolen SUV fled the scene after the crash. The motor of the SUV was located about 175 feet from the crash, according to police.

Police located Pérez Jr.'s girlfriend after an anonymous tip identified both of them. At first she denied being at the crash scene, but blood DNA found inside the Cadillac confirmed she was at the scene with Pérez Jr. Also, she had left her cellphone inside the Cadillac.

Nearby outdoor surveillance cameras footage captured the fatal crash and both Pérez Jr. and his girlfriend running from the scene after the crash. (Video link: https://youtu.be/_PCU8Y4eL0g)